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Which country hosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games?
Australia
2006 Commonwealth Games
| Host city | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 71 |
| Athletes participating | 4071 |
| Events | 245 in 17 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 15 March |
Who hosted 2010 Commonwealth Games?
India
The vibrant city of New Delhi, home to 14 million people, hosted the Commonwealth Games in October 2010. This was the first time India has hosted the Games and only the second time the event has been held in Asia (Kuala Lumpur in 1998 was the first).
How many times has Australia hosted Commonwealth Games?
Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games five times, beginning with the Sydney 1938 Games, the third Commonwealth Games in history, through to the most recent Gold Coast 2018 Games, the twenty-first Commonwealth Games in history.
Who hosted the first Commonwealth Games?
Hamilton, Canada
First British Empire Games, later to become the Commonwealth Games, held in Hamilton, Canada. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, where 11 countries sent 400 athletes to take part in six sports and 59 events.
Which Australian cities have hosted the Commonwealth Games?
The 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games marks the fifth time an Australian city has hosted the Games, following Sydney in 1938; Perth in 1962; Brisbane in 1982; and Melbourne in 2006.
Who hosted Commonwealth Games?
The 2018 Commonwealth Games were held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, the fifth time Australia hosted the Games. There were an equal number of events for men and women, the first time in history that a major multi-sport event had equality in terms of events.
Which country hosted the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
The 2018 Commonwealth Games was awarded to Queensland’s Gold Coast after a decision by the 70 nations and territories in attendance at the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in St Kitts and Nevis on Friday 11th November 2011.
Who won the Commonwealth Games 2002?
Medal Standings Manchester 2002
| Country | Gold | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 81 | 205 |
| England | 53 | 164 |
| Canada | 31 | 117 |
| India | 30 | 69 |
Which year did Australia host Commonwealth Games?
Australia has hosted the most Games: Sydney in 1938 (the first to be staged in the southern hemisphere), Perth (1962), Brisbane (1982) and Melbourne (2006). Australia is also the most successful nation, having won the most medals in the history of the event.
When did Australia last host Commonwealth Games?
2018
Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games five times (1938, 1962, 1982, 2006 and 2018); this is more times than any other nation. Two cities have hosted Commonwealth Games more than once: Auckland (1950, 1990) and Edinburgh (1970, 1986).
Which British cities have hosted the Commonwealth games?
1930 Hamilton.
Which two Australian cities have hosted both the Olympics and Commonwealth Games?